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PAT McCRORY
GOVERNOR
PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
2016
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there is inadequate data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease, but it is
estimated to affect 500,000 to 1,500,000 people currently in the United States and the prevalence is estimated to
more than double by 2040; and
WHEREAS, Parkinson's disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States, according to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the economic burden of Parkinson's disease is at least $14.4 billion
annually, including indirect costs to patients and family members of $6.3 billion; and
WHEREAS, research suggests the cause of Parkinson's disease is a combination of genetic and
environmental factors, but the exact cause and progression of the disease is still unknown; and
WHEREAS, there is no objective test or biomarker for Parkinson's disease, and there is no cure or drug
to slow or halt the progression of the disease; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary from person to person and can include tremors;
slowness of movement and rigidity; difficulty with balance, swallowing, chewing, and speaking; cognitive
impairment and dementia; mood disorders; and a variety of other non-motor symptoms; and
WHEREAS, volunteers, researchers, caregivers and medical professionals are working to improve the
quality oflife of persons living with Parkinson's disease and their families; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina supports efforts to increase research, education, and community support
services needed to find more effective treatments and to provide access to quality care to those living with the
disease today;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAT McCRORY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim April 2016, as "PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" in North Carolina, and
commend its observance to all citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and
sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.

~fate nf ~nrf4 filarnlina
PAT McCRORY
GOVERNOR
PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
2016
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there is inadequate data on the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease, but it is
estimated to affect 500,000 to 1,500,000 people currently in the United States and the prevalence is estimated to
more than double by 2040; and
WHEREAS, Parkinson's disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States, according to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the economic burden of Parkinson's disease is at least $14.4 billion
annually, including indirect costs to patients and family members of $6.3 billion; and
WHEREAS, research suggests the cause of Parkinson's disease is a combination of genetic and
environmental factors, but the exact cause and progression of the disease is still unknown; and
WHEREAS, there is no objective test or biomarker for Parkinson's disease, and there is no cure or drug
to slow or halt the progression of the disease; and
WHEREAS, the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary from person to person and can include tremors;
slowness of movement and rigidity; difficulty with balance, swallowing, chewing, and speaking; cognitive
impairment and dementia; mood disorders; and a variety of other non-motor symptoms; and
WHEREAS, volunteers, researchers, caregivers and medical professionals are working to improve the
quality oflife of persons living with Parkinson's disease and their families; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina supports efforts to increase research, education, and community support
services needed to find more effective treatments and to provide access to quality care to those living with the
disease today;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAT McCRORY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim April 2016, as "PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH" in North Carolina, and
commend its observance to all citizens.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this ninth day of March in the year of our Lord two thousand and
sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.